Chungnam Forms 'Landslide Cause Investigation Team'... Tightening Efforts for Damage Recovery
[Asia Economy (Naepo) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungnam Province is forming a landslide cause investigation team to conduct on-site inspections of landslide damage areas within the province and tighten efforts for damage recovery.
On the 7th, the province announced that it had formed a joint landslide cause investigation team with the Korea Forest Service to restore landslide damage. The investigation team will examine the causes of landslides and future recovery plans.
Previously, the investigation team inspected the landslide site at Cheonhosan Mountain in Yeonsan-myeon, Nonsan City on the 30th of last month, and the landslide damage area in Yugok-ri, Songak-myeon, Asan City on the 2nd.
In addition, the province plans to form a detailed investigation team by sector for areas affected by heavy rain, conduct joint inspections with city and county governments by the 14th, and request restoration funds from the Korea Forest Service.
As of the 6th, the estimated damage amount in the forestry sector in Chungnam due to recent rainfall is a total of 13.2 billion KRW. By region, Yesan County has the highest damage amount at 6 billion KRW, followed by Cheonan City with 2.2 billion KRW, Asan City with 2.1 billion KRW, and Geumsan County with 2 billion KRW.
Based on the joint investigation results of the team, the province plans to apply for national funding support for forestry damage sites where the damage amount exceeds 30 million KRW or restoration costs exceed 50 million KRW. Damage sites with less than 30 million KRW in damage will be restored independently.
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A provincial official stated, “It is difficult to rule out the possibility of casualties due to heavy rain,” and urged, “If landslide damage is suspected, immediately report to the provincial forestry department, and when disaster messages such as landslide warnings arrive, safely evacuate to the pre-designated shelter.”
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